A reader writes in with a question about vocals: “I love the warmth of low–mid sounds, yet I hate the way that it affects my vocals. I can’t seem to figure out how to reach a happy medium, even when carving out between 250-500hz on my vocals.” If you’re running into the same issues, here are some ways to add...
Do you want to release more music this year? As creative types (warning – MASSIVE generalization ahead!) we also tend to be perfectionists. If you’re anything like me you’ll have hard drives full of half-finished ideas that never see the light of day. But the truth is if you want to finish more music this...
This weekend is NAMM and I’m taking in the craziness. I’ve gone to NAMM for the past ten years and it’s become less of a place to see new stuff, and more just a place where many of my friends are conveniently located in one place so that we can have a good time. A tagline...
The music industry has a plethora of home production tools. And most people know the big ones, like Pro Tools, acoustic panels, and the Shure SM58. But there are three tools that, I think, are highly underestimated. Three tools that will make your home productions surprisingly better. Modern Tools Have Changed The Game Modern technology...
I’m sitting at the airport waiting for my flight to the yearly NAMM show in Anaheim. It’s always fun to take in all the new gear, and more importantly all the great panels and educational opportunities they offer. I just know there’s going to be a smorgasbord of new stuff in the form of plug-ins,...
Forgive me, for I have sinned. That is, I’ve committed many deadly sins as a part-time musician. I have a day job and I make music on the side. And I’ve learned some things about what works and what doesn’t. I’ve learned what actions help or hurt my music career. So, speaking from experience, here...
With so many microphones on the market, it can be tough to know what mic is best for recording acoustic guitar. Condenser or dynamic? Large diaphragm or small? Cardioid pickup pattern or something else? In this post, I’d like to answer those questions and also go over the best microphones for recording your acoustic. Why...
After hours of grueling mixing work, you finally get to that finished mix you worked so hard on. It sounds balanced and punchy. You can pick out all the instruments clearly and they are playing together in unison, creating an intricate and amazing arrangement. You pat yourself on the back for a job well done...
You jump up from your chair and exclaim, “That’s it!” After hours of tweaking your snare drum you’ve finally gotten that meaty and powerful punch you were hearing in your head. Although you’re elated from your mixing session, it’s late and you’re exhausted from mixing Christmas jingles all day so you decide to call it...
There’s one thing that can be the difference between landing that gig or not. You can lose sync licensing placements without this thing. Potential production clients might run away if you don’t have this thing. The thing? An official website for your music. If you don’t have a website as a musician, you’re hurting your...